Applied Statics and Strength of Materials (6th Edition)
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Author: Limbrunner
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Chapter 7, Problem 7.5P
A wood mallet has a cylindrical head 6 in. long and 3 in. in diameter. If the cylindrical handle is 1 in. in diameter, how long must it be for the mallet to balance at a point 6 in. from where the handle enters the mallet head? (Assume the unit weight of the wood to be 40 lb/ft3.)
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